EHS Manager

Hexagon Agility is the leading global provider of highly-engineered and cost-effective compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas, propane, and hydrogen fuel systems and Type 4 composite cylinders for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Our solutions enable the safe and effective use of natural gas, propane, and hydrogen as a transportation fuel. These clean fuels reduce greenhouse gas and other air emissions and save money for fleet operators and their customers.

About the Role

As an EHS Manager, you will coach and counsel location leaders to instruct them of and assist them in the execution of their EHS accountability to derive a Zero Incident Culture. You will partner with operations to develop and execute strategic and tactical EHS plans to drive fatality prevention, increase risk recognition, reduce injuries/incidents, enhance employee health, and ensure environmental compliance, protection, and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Confer with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects
• Partner with site-level operations team to execute company EHS programs and processes to ensure protection, compliance, and improvements to all applicable regulatory requirements
• Oversee environmental operations to ensure regulatory compliance and permit renewals
• Provide technical and regulatory guidance for chemical handling and hazardous waste programs
• Lead the Environmental Management System (EMS) and ISO 14001 program administration
• Analyze EHS metrics and trends to provide proposed action plans for continual improvement
• Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of their EHS responsibilities
• Partner with Global EHS personnel to leverage global safety and environmental best practices
• Interface with regulatory agencies on EHS matters
• Ensure Job Safety Analysis is effectively conducted, and monitor closure of action items
• Manage the Emergency Plan and Emergency Response Team
• Conduct Incident Analysis and Root Cause Analysis; ensure injury, illness, or close call cases are effectively managed to closure
• Represent Hexagon Agility in a professional manner in keeping with its standards of conduct
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Support front admin with Concur and communications with suppliers (e.g., Cintas, Robles, First Choice, SSD, etc.)

Requirements

• Diploma, degree, and/or equivalent certification in Lean Six Sigma or OSHA certifications
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, and other program tools
• A.S or B.S in Environmental, Health & Safety (in lieu of degree, a commensurate combination of education & experience in EHS is acceptable)
• Environmental, Health, and Safety certification
• Five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment including responsibility for EHS
• Understanding of ISO 14001 & 45001 and leading environmental improvement initiatives
• Experience leading in a culture-change initiative regarding best-in-class EHS practices
• Competent in establishing chemical handling and hazardous waste management programs

Skills

• Knowledge of regulations governing environmental, health, and safety
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong leadership skills for implementing/sustaining processes, policies, and procedures
• Inspires, motivates, and collaborates with others
• Anticipates needs and problems while creating solutions
• Effective communication and interaction skills with all levels of employees and management
• Able to evaluate and manage risk assessments

Physical Demand & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderately required to sit for long periods at a computer and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk and hear
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus
• May work in the plant and outdoors in the field, subject to all weather conditions, including extreme cold and heat
• Work in the plant or field may require wearing PPE, including safety glasses, hard hat, ear protection, leather gloves, safety vest, and steel-toed boots